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What is the primary purpose of applied research?
What is the primary purpose of applied research?
- To examine theories or concepts
- To determine cause-effect relationships
- To formulate knowledge with the aim of improving a certain practice or method (correct)
- To describe 'what is'
What is the term for the definition of a concept in abstract or theoretical terms?
What is the term for the definition of a concept in abstract or theoretical terms?
- Conceptual Definition (correct)
- Constitutive Definition
- Operational Definition
- Descriptive Definition
What is the term for a group of items characterized by its similar interest?
What is the term for a group of items characterized by its similar interest?
- Population (correct)
- Sample
- Society
- Community
What is the term for the variable that the researcher is most interested in or concerned about?
What is the term for the variable that the researcher is most interested in or concerned about?
What is the type of validity that concerns how generalizable the findings are even outside of the study?
What is the type of validity that concerns how generalizable the findings are even outside of the study?
What is the term for a research design that shows the relationship between variables but does not establish cause-effect?
What is the term for a research design that shows the relationship between variables but does not establish cause-effect?
What is the primary role of the principal investigator in a research study?
What is the primary role of the principal investigator in a research study?
What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative research designs?
What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative research designs?
What is the purpose of a T-test in statistical analysis?
What is the purpose of a T-test in statistical analysis?
What is the definition of a random sample?
What is the definition of a random sample?
What is the primary function of statistical significance in research?
What is the primary function of statistical significance in research?
What is the difference between operational research and technical research?
What is the difference between operational research and technical research?
What is the primary purpose of using jargon?
What is the primary purpose of using jargon?
What is the term for the quality of interest that can be controlled or observed?
What is the term for the quality of interest that can be controlled or observed?
What is an abstract generalization that describes a systematic representation about relationships among phenomena?
What is an abstract generalization that describes a systematic representation about relationships among phenomena?
What is a standard score on the normal curve that is counted as '1' from the mean, plus or minus?
What is a standard score on the normal curve that is counted as '1' from the mean, plus or minus?
What type of definition combines components of both informal and formal definitions?
What type of definition combines components of both informal and formal definitions?
What is the term for the accuracy or extent to which a test or study evaluates what it is supposed to evaluate?
What is the term for the accuracy or extent to which a test or study evaluates what it is supposed to evaluate?
What is the condition required for Americans to attain real freedom?
What is the condition required for Americans to attain real freedom?
What is a common characteristic of a formal definition?
What is a common characteristic of a formal definition?
What is the purpose of a definition?
What is the purpose of a definition?
What is an essential element of a formal definition?
What is an essential element of a formal definition?
What is the main difference between a formal and informal definition?
What is the main difference between a formal and informal definition?
What is the main purpose of providing distinguishing characteristics in a definition?
What is the main purpose of providing distinguishing characteristics in a definition?
What is the purpose of a research paper?
What is the purpose of a research paper?
What should be included in the body of a research paper?
What should be included in the body of a research paper?
Why is it important to cite sources in a research paper?
Why is it important to cite sources in a research paper?
What should be included in the conclusion of a research paper?
What should be included in the conclusion of a research paper?
What is the purpose of the introduction in a research paper?
What is the purpose of the introduction in a research paper?